I think there's a lack of care. Take a look at today's strip: in the first panel the car has no roof! And it's a two-door model with a bench seat. I wouldn't have noticed that if I hadn't noticed the absence of a roof.

The second panel would be much better with the sale on Hi's left, with the signage facing the street and the reader. It'd be nice too to make the seller's hair differ in some way from the shrubs. Sheesh! I think the art here does show a real lack of care.

I've read that they (the authors/artists) of Hi and Lois answer all their mail. I'm tempted to write to Mr. Browne and ask about his drawings- because I'm sad to think he's being misunderstood (think he is), but mostly to put your mind at rest. I'm imagining that smiling Michael up there in the sidebar uttering a disgusted "Sheesh!" ;)

I found this description at King Features: "Writers Brian and Greg Walker and artist Chance Browne are the brains behind the strip today. Mort's and Dik's sons not only inspired Hi and Lois, but they developed into talented cartoonists themselves growing up next to their fathers' drawing boards. They now have eight children among them who animate the new Hi and Lois."

Does that mean that there are eight (or nine) people at work on the art? (I'm not sure how to take animate.)

I couldn't find an e-mail address, but I fear that an e-mail to the creators of two-dimensional houses and cars could easily work against me in a competency hearing. : )

“Orange Crate Art” is a song by Van Dyke Parks and the title of a 1995 album by Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson. “Orange Crate Art” is for me one of the great American songs: “Orange crate art was a place to start.”

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